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July 2009

BT Business research shows Britain’s workers on 6 day weeks to keep jobs

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New BT Business* research has shown that overtime is becoming the norm for almost 50% of staff since the financial crisis began. More than a third of those Brits feel compelled to work over their contracted hours every week because of the current climate, with most working an average of 7 extra hours per week – the equivalent of an extra day – and collectively putting £200 million in...

GAME offers weekly promotions and competitions throughout July

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GAME, the UK’s leading specialist computer and video games retailer, has announced a month of special offers for July. The Summer Sizzler promotion, exclusive to the GAME.co.uk will run until 23:59 on 30th July. It is only open to residents of the UK and ROI. Terms and conditions apply. Each week of the promotion, the website will be updated with a range of great gaming deals, featuring...

Don’t believe the hype, says Ski-Direct – ski holidays don’t have to break the bank this year

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Recent publicity suggesting there has been a sharp rise in the cost of ski holidays for the 2009-10 ski season misinforms the public, causing unnecessary concern, warns www.ski-direct.co.uk. The ski holiday bookings experts say there are a great many bargains available and they have been packaging great ski holiday deals together offering significant saving to consumers.

Cisco launches contest for consumers to share their home networking experiences

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Cisco has launched a new writing contest called ‘Lifestyles of the Tech Frustrated’, which will run until August 16, 2009, which asks customers of home networking products to submit a 500 word story of their experiences in setting up and managing a home network. Cisco is asking users to share their networking nightmare stories and how they solved their problems using Network Magic...

UAE Bank Deploys Edcomm Banker’s Academy’s Compliance Training Program

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A UAE Bank has recently deployed Edcomm Banker’s Academy’s Compliance training program. New York, NY July 08, 2009 — A UAE Bank has recently deployed Edcomm Banker’s Academy’s Compliance training program. Focus on Compliance will be hosted and maintained by Edcomm Banker’s Academy’s own Learning Management System (LMS), Learning Link®. Focus on Compliance, from Edcomm Banker’s Academy, is a...

SaveMeFromForeclosure.com Releases Video To Help Homeowners Stop Foreclosure

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SaveMeFromForeclosure.com, released a new video to help homeowners prevent foreclosure. The 57 second video explains to homeowners how they can stop foreclosure fast Blaine, WA, July 08, 2009 — Today SaveMeFromForeclosure.com, released a new video to help homeowners prevent foreclosure. The 57 second video explains to homeowners how they can stop foreclosure fast. The video explains to...

Veinwave Gets the ‘green light’ from the FDA

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Veinwave, a treatment developed in the UK for the removal of spider veins and telangiectasia, has recently been cleared by the FDA for it to be marketed in the US. Due to be officially launched in September, Veinwave will soon be available from Doctors clinics across the US. Middlesex, UK July 08, 2009 — Clearance to market has been granted by the FDA to the developers of Veinwave™, the...

Branching out

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Every child needs a break from the parents at some point – and vice versa - and what better place to escape to than high in the trees in an Enid Blyton-esque treehouse – but now that wholesome fun is set to get that little bit more complicated, with news that all tree houses will now need planning permission…

Stephen Thornton new Senior VP Global Professional Services at IBS

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IBS announces today that Stephen Thornton will join the company as Senior VP Global Professional Services. Most recently Stephen served as the Senior VP of Professional Services for Lawson Software in EMEA. Sydney, Australia July 08, 2009,–“I am absolutely delighted to have Stephen join the senior management team here at IBS. Stephen brings with him a wealth of experience and success...